Broadband transmissive polarization rotator by gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$
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| author | Hou, Songyan Hu, Hao Liu, Zhihong Xing, Weichuan Zhang, Jincheng |
| author_facet | Hou, Songyan Hu, Hao Liu, Zhihong Xing, Weichuan Zhang, Jincheng |
| contents | Polarization engineering has been proven to enhance the capabilities of light manipulation and thus facilitate the development of integrated photonic devices. In this study, we introduce a polarization rotator based on gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ thin film, that works for the mid infrared range and functions in a transmission mode. To be specific, the proposed device is constructed by gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ multilayers with a subwavelength thickness of only 5 microns, namely, one-third of the working wavelength. Our analytical calculation demonstrates the efficacy of this subwavelength thin film rotator in converting a linearly polarized wave into its orthogonal counterpart, thanks to its chiral nature. The twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ multilayers exhibit the capability to significantly manipulate dispersion characteristics while maintaining low optical losses, thereby enabling a wide bandwidth exceeding 2.5 THz with a polarization ratio surpassing 17 dB. Moreover, the operational frequency can be adjusted across a 3.4 THz range by altering the incident angle of the incident waves. This adaptable design, characterized by its polarization versatility, can be customized to suit practical applications within wireless communication, radar systems, optical switching, and imaging technologies. |
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| spellingShingle | Broadband transmissive polarization rotator by gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ Hou, Songyan Hu, Hao Liu, Zhihong Xing, Weichuan Zhang, Jincheng Optics Applied Physics Polarization engineering has been proven to enhance the capabilities of light manipulation and thus facilitate the development of integrated photonic devices. In this study, we introduce a polarization rotator based on gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ thin film, that works for the mid infrared range and functions in a transmission mode. To be specific, the proposed device is constructed by gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ multilayers with a subwavelength thickness of only 5 microns, namely, one-third of the working wavelength. Our analytical calculation demonstrates the efficacy of this subwavelength thin film rotator in converting a linearly polarized wave into its orthogonal counterpart, thanks to its chiral nature. The twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ multilayers exhibit the capability to significantly manipulate dispersion characteristics while maintaining low optical losses, thereby enabling a wide bandwidth exceeding 2.5 THz with a polarization ratio surpassing 17 dB. Moreover, the operational frequency can be adjusted across a 3.4 THz range by altering the incident angle of the incident waves. This adaptable design, characterized by its polarization versatility, can be customized to suit practical applications within wireless communication, radar systems, optical switching, and imaging technologies. |
| title | Broadband transmissive polarization rotator by gradiently-twisted $α$-MoO$_3$ |
| topic | Optics Applied Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.01122 |